A number of ultra-reliable and deservedly popular S&W carry pistols are generously discounted at the moment, which is uncommon. We highly recommend all of these for personal defense and have linked to our reviews below.
The S&W 642, one of America’s favorite .38s, complete with Crimson Trace lasergrips, is on sale at Brownells for $420 (MSRP: $699). According to Ralph, who reviewed the 642 for TTAG, “there will be peace in the Middle East before this revolver has a misfire. Expect ‘five for sure’ for another sixty years or more.” Highly recommended.
Also featuring Crimson Trace-integrated lasers, the M&P Bodyguards (both .38 Spl revolver and the .380 pistol) are on sale for $320. We’re fans of both Bodyguards (read the review here). The MSRPs on those are $539 and $449 respectively.
Last but certainly not least is one of America’s favorite carry pistols, the uber-popular M&P Shield. The M&P9 Shield M2.0 No Safety and the M&P9 Shield M2.0 Crimson Trace with Safety are each on sale for $350, both great deals (the MSRP is $500 and $480 respectively). We have reviewed the original Shield and several variants and have been pleased with all of them.
The .40 Shield with no safety is also on sale for $370, and the .40 Shield with a safety is $310.
P.S.: This is a small selection of what seem to be the bigger price reductions. There are five pages of discounted S&Ws at Brownells now if you have time to browse.
Maybe they are anticipating Republican control of at least one side of Congress
Which ones don’t come with a Hillary Hole?
All of the semiautos.
The 642 model with no Hillary Hole is 163810 Brownells price is $388 but it doesn’t look like it’s part of the sale.
TTAG I would like to formally request a review of the TISUS BHP clone please. I’m anxiously awaiting. 😉
Ruger EC9 for $214…. how is Keltec staying in business? (I formerly owned a PF9 and currently have two LC9s’)
Hey, who is that Ralph guy who wrote so glowingly of S&W handguns?
I have bought only 2 S&W revolvers since they put the hitlery hole in them. One was a scandium model 340 357 mag that would only fire one shot before the lock would engage on its own turning the gun into a light weight rock to throw at the bad guy. Two of my friends that bought them had the same problems. The other is a 442 pro moon clip model without the lock that works perfect. I have spent a lot buying older non lock S&W revolvers on gun broker but I will never waste my money on a gun with a built in lock.
642 carries great. Very unpleasant to shoot.
Same with the bodyguard.
“642 carries great. Very unpleasant to shoot.”
While incredibly true for target shooting, the 642 revolver’s unpleasantness should disappear in an actual self-defense situation.
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